[TenTec] Power Pole noises

[k7wpz at aol.com]

Hi, Mike. The next time this happens, call the power company and tell them you have a special radion that monitors airplane/aviation communication and their power line noise is wiping out airplane communications. Also, let them know your next call is to the FAA. Works wonders.

David? w8udx







-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Bryce <prosolar at sssnet.com>
To: k4qo at earthlink.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 7:42 am
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Power Pole noises



Gang...

I started this thread with my mention of noise from the local power  
line.

S-9+40 over on all frequencies from Broadcast to FM..

Called the power company

1. Linemen can't fix.
2. They (the linemen) referred my call to the engineers
3. They (the engineers) would call me and set up an appointment to  
install a device to monitor line voltage ( I could not get into  
anyone's head there was nothing wrong with the voltage, it's RFI!)
4. No one called
5. Noise still there. I was basically shut down from any HF activity
6. New thunderstorm rolls through friday night
7. Lightning hits power pole that was making the noise
8. Lighting strike takes out one transformer (there's three on this  
pole!)
9. BBQs assorted parts
10. Linemen replace and repair pieces parts
11. Noise is gone

Life is good!

Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
J e e p
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Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a  
large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced


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